Color Basics for Makers : Understanding the Rainbow by Chappell Monroe, Lee

Paperback / softback
Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
9781644032107
Confidence is key when it comes to colour! Join Lee Monroe as she shares the tips and tricks from her most popular art class useful for every crafter at any skill level. Using fine art and design knowledge, she shares an overview of colour theory that demystifies the concepts. Learn the colour fundamentals and get a clear understanding of how the saturation of the colour pigment changes as white, black, or grey are added. Readers then explore what makes a successful palette and how different colour combinations affect the mood of a finished piece. Try out the concepts in any medium with hands-on exercises and practical beginner-friendly projects. Elevate your art with a true understanding of colour theory!Learn to select and use colour with confidence with hands-on exercises that demystifies choosing and using coloursFor every crafter and artist! Work with fabrics, paint, embroidery, printmaking, coloured pencils, and moreGain insight on how to combine colours, and find practical applications for identifying colours, values, and purity